Unwilling to face the judgment of the entire work squad, and tired of crying all night long, on Tuesday morning, Annalise decided to take the rest of the week off. Elaine allowed her to take this vacation, reassuring Annalise of all her support. Still, she emphasized once more that taking the coward’s way out was not the right way to address her issue.
“‘I agree you should rest and think,’” Elaine had told her on the phone. “‘So, take a day, a week, a month… Take all the time you need, kiddo. But don’t do it because you need to hide from the world. Come out and face the music. I believe in you and I know for a fact you are much stronger than you think. I wish I could be half the woman you are.’”
Elaine’s trust moved Annalise to tears. After an entire day moping around her apartment, Anna
